x2 on the BESRK shackles.
They are WAAAAAy cheaper than the MORE shackles. You do have to paint them and source your own hardware though. I spent about $6.00 on bolts and sleeves when I bought his shackles, so no biggie.

His shipping was fast and the product was nice and beefy. Can't go wrong with them.

I have booms on mine too, but the shackle themselves aren't going to make a whole lot of difference. What will make a difference is how tight you make them, they certainly do not need to be tightened down to 60 ft. lbs.

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Originally Posted by George Orwell

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This is all that matters for shackle 'comfort'. Anything else is for another reason (booms for inversion etc, greaseable is a maintenance issue, not a performance one, lift is variable depending on needs.)

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Originally Posted by Anticanman

This is important

The red is the inner steel bushing and is paramount for proper shackle dynamic.

I have booms on mine too, but the shackle themselves aren't going to make a whole lot of difference. What will make a difference is how tight you make them, they certainly do not need to be tightened down to 60 ft. lbs.

If they are designed proper you can make them as tight as you want and still move freely.